Susan Boyle loses to a young dance troupe? More proof life is not fair
A plucky Susan Boyle gave an even more walloping performance of her original "I Dreamed a Dream" on "Britain's Got Talent," wowing all the judges and the audience.
But it wasn't enough. She was still beaten by a young dance troupe called Diversity.
Asked if giving her performance was worth all the pressure of what's been called the Boyle Backlash the past few weeks, she exclaimed, "Well worth it!," adding that she felt very at home onstage where she was "among friends, am I not?"
Judge Piers Morgan told her he could not be impartial and that she deserved to win. Judge Amanda Holden said, "You did it girl, You did it for Scotland and for Britain,"
Even Simon Cowell added, "Win or lose, you had the guts to come back here, face your critics and you beat them. And that's the most important thing. Whatever happens, you can walk away from this with your head held high, Susan."
Keep reading to find out what happened when she lost.
But despite all the praise, Susan Boyle was beaten by a dance group Diversity. The 10-piece dance group was crowned winner and they all jumped for joy as Susan looked on stunned. Diversity won about $160,000 and will perform for the queen at the Royal Variety Show.
Boyle congratulated them, according to the Mirror, saying: "The best people won. That's showbiz." And then she did a little shimmy, lifting her skirt to show a bit of leg as she walked off the stage, smiling.
Asked what she'll do next, Susan added: "I hope to get an album out and I'll just play it by ear. What a journey. It was unbelievable and very humbling. Thank you for everything."
Did AT&T have any involvement in this voting? Just wondering ...
What do you think? Did Diversity deserve to win? Or was Susan Boyle totally robbed?
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Photo: "Britain's Got Talent"
I am British and watched the final. You insult the winners Diversity by saying Boyle was robbed. They were amazing and throughout the show did 3 separate routines. The choreographer is really something special and it is wonderful to see such a group of youngsters of all ages and races representing the true Britain. I am so glad Boyle didn't win. People were fed up with the hype around her. She was only a sensation because of people's ridiculous preconceptions of what an unattractive single woman should sound like. Her voice was nothing special and she will find it hard to cope with the fame with her mental state. Well done Diversity - they are the TRUE winners in reality and as a dream.
Did AT&T have anything to do with the voting? Don't know. The bookies said they would lose many millions if Susan won. Hmmmm...
Those talent contests aren't the end-all and be all. I think that just the fact that Susan made it as far as she did is worthy of admiration. She's a plucky woman with courage enough to go for her dreams even at an age where many people give up on their dreams, and something tells me the world's not heard the last of Susan Boyle yet. I wouldn't be surprised if she lands a recording contract and she has a CD of her own released by the end of the year!
Yes. Susan should have won. Period. And no, life isn't fair. Ask Adam Lambert.
She was robbed !!! Period.
That's not what happened! She said 'the best act won" and wished them all the best. There was no shimmy and no leg!
While the British may love to build up heroes only to destroy them, Americans do not. We celebrate our heroes, and Susan Boyle is a hero of a kind. She went out there, faced down some horrible people like Mimi, and managed to wow the world with her presence, her attitude, and her voice. She didn't have to do a bunch of flips. She didn't have to make a kid tag along with her so she could have a sporting chance. She didn't have to do badly choreographed dancing. She merely had to stand center stage, all alone, and prove her worth. Diversity, a group that lacks just that, will be a fleeting memory in Britain and the world. They will be, for now, the people that managed to defeat a true talent. But, in a month or three, they will be nothing...and Susan Boyle will remain. She will have her audience with the Queen, no doubt. She will surpass the money prize. Diversity will go back to their lives with money they will spend, but Susan Boyle's life has truly changed.
The dance was good but better then the song? No way.
I admired the skill of the dancers and the imaginative choreography. Still it didn't have the awesome, moving power of the Susan's performance .
Thanks Mimi for showing exactly the type of prejudice outlined in the article. You were "fed up with they hype"? So it's her fault that she got 200 million you tube hits? It's her fault that the media followed her around and goaded her into being upset? You say her voice was "nothing special"? Oh ok. I guess you know more than the judges and the majority of the world. Yes, Diversity were great, but people like you who spew your prejudices about people who are "unattractive" are the reason they are and will continue to be treated so horrifically by society. Good Grief.
I am a Susan Boyle fan but I don't think she was robbed. Diversity performed brilliantly in the semis and final. They deserve to win. Susan had a ton of pressure and it affected her live performances. I wish her other two performances had the audition's naturalness and magic but it didn't and it's ok. I am still thankful for that bit of TV magic and look forward to a well-done (hopefully) CD and more fine live performances from Susan. Would love to see more Diversity as well.